News tagged with youth
Actress sues Amazon for revealing her age on IMDb
(AP) -- An actress is suing Amazon.com in federal court in Seattle for more than $1 million for revealing her age on its Internet Movie Database website and refusing to remove the reference when asked.
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Lawmakers: CDC to have student concussion protocol
(AP) -- As awareness continues to grow about sports-related concussions among student athletes, two New Jersey lawmakers say it's time for schools to start following nationwide protocols governing such injuries.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Study 'changes our understanding' of youth voting behavior
Low-income youth are more apt to vote if they are engaged in political activism and influenced by friends and family, according to a study by Michigan State University education scholars that sheds new light on voting behavior.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Liquor store density linked to youth homicides
Violent crime could be reduced significantly if policymakers at the local level limit the number of neighborhood liquor stores and ban the sale of single-serve containers of alcoholic beverages, according to separate studies ...
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Study links mental health issues to youth violence
(Medical Xpress) -- Serious mental health issues in childhood may predict future youth violence, according to a UT Dallas study sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Justice.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Indiana: Upward trend in marijuana use, smokeless tobacco
Alcohol use by Indiana sixth- through 12th-graders has declined, but findings from the 21st Annual Survey of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use also revealed a continuing increase in marijuana and smokeless ...
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Romantic sexual relationships deter teenage delinquency, new study shows
Sexually active teens in committed, romantic relationships are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior than teens who have casual sex, according to new research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Aug 18, 2011 |
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New stem-cell treatment: 'Hype is ahead of the science'
Before New York Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon pulled his hamstring while running from the mound to first base on June 11, fans would have been forgiven for thinking he had chugged from the Fountain of Youth.
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Researchers demystify a fountain of youth in the adult brain
Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that a "fountain of youth" that sustains the production of new neurons in the brains of rodents is also believed to be present in the human brain. The ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 13, 2011 |
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New ways to reduce bullying and youth violence
Many children and adolescents suffer physically and mentally from being bullied or physically attacked and threatened by their peers. A conference at Cambridge University will bring together researchers from ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Gay, lesbian, bisexual youth bullied, abused more often than peers: study
Young people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, experience same-sex attractions or engage in same-sex sexual behaviors are more likely to experience sexual abuse, parental physical abuse and bullying from ...
Jun 22, 2011 |
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Tough dogs not merely gang weapons
Youths in groups or gangs choose to own dogs primarily for socializing and companionship. Dogs are also used for protection and enhancing status, but to a lesser extent, contrary to popular perception. The research by Jennifer ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Youth tobacco prevention media campaign reaches record levels of awareness
A statewide media campaign designed to reduce and prevent teen tobacco use has reached record levels of awareness, with 80 percent of North Carolina youth indicating familiarity with the campaign ads, according to preliminary ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Study: Stark differences in media use between minority and white youth
Minority youth aged 8 to 18 consume an average of 13 hours of media content a day -- about 4-1/2 hours more than their white counterparts, according to a Northwestern University report, the first national study to focus exclusively ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Parents have role in smoking prevention
Parents shouldn't let up when it comes to discouraging their kids from smoking.
May 02, 2011 |
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